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How far is Kigoma from Gulu?

The distance between Gulu (Gulu Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 559 miles / 899 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gulu (ULU) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 760 miles / 1223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Gulu Airport – Kigoma Airport

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Distance from Gulu to Kigoma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gulu to Kigoma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 558.863 miles
  • 899.403 kilometers
  • 485.639 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 561.592 miles
  • 903.794 kilometers
  • 488.010 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Gulu to Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Gulu Airport to Kigoma Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gulu and Kigoma?

There is no time difference between Gulu and Kigoma.

Flight carbon footprint between Gulu Airport (ULU) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Gulu to Kigoma generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gulu to Kigoma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gulu Airport (ULU) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).

Airport information

Origin Gulu Airport
City: Gulu
Country: Uganda Flag of Uganda
IATA Code: ULU
ICAO Code: HUGU
Coordinates: 2°48′20″N, 32°16′18″E
Destination Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E